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The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed a former Gold Glove winner. The Pirates on Friday signed outfielder Michael A. Taylor to a 1-year deal worth $4 million. Taylor, who turns 33 years old in two weeks, spent last season with the Twins. He batted .220 …
One ex-Milwaukee Brewers pitcher is moving elsewhere in the division. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported Thursday that veteran left-hander Eric Lauer is signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lauer is joining the Pirates on minor-league deal. The …
The Pittsburgh Pirates are opening up the checkbook for their top arm. Jeff Passan of ESPN reported Thursday that the Pirates have agreed to a big contract extension with right-hander Mitch Keller. The 27-year-old Keller is getting a five-year …
Domingo German might not have to venture too far for his next MLB team. MLB insider Mike Rodriguez reported this week that the Pittsburgh Pirates have met several times with the controversial righty German and that they aim to be a finalist to sign …
The Pittsburgh Pirates were apparently working the phones on Super Bowl Sunday. The Pirates have reportedly agreed to a deal with All-Star catcher Yasmani Grandal. Free-agent catcher Yasmani Grandal in serious talks with the Pittsburgh Pirates, …
Gary Sanchez may soon find himself back on the East Coast. MLB insider Robert Murray of FanSided reports this week that the veteran catcher Sanchez is drawing interest from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Sanchez remains a free agent after spending last …
There may still be some meat left on the bone for Thor’s MLB career. MLB insider Robert Murray of FanSided said in his latest column this week that veteran right-hander Noah Syndergaard is receiving some free agent interest from two National …
Aroldis Chapman is officially headed to his fourth team in two years. MLB insider Robert Murray of FanSided reported Monday that the veteran relief pitcher Chapman has agreed to sign with the Pittsburgh Pirates in free agency. Ken Rosenthal of The …
There is officially an Iverson playing in the state of Pennsylvania again. The MLB transaction log revealed this week that the Pittsburgh Pirates have signed a player with an interesting name — Iverson Allen, who is a 16-year-old outfielder …
The Pittsburgh Pirates are getting their hands on a World Series champion. The Pirates officially announced this week that they have signed veteran left-hander Martin Perez. They revealed that Perez is getting a one-year contract for the 2024 season …
Chicago Cubs manager David Ross found himself in hot water after some comments he made about the Pittsburgh Pirates, but cleaned them up as well as he could. Ross was criticized for dismissing the Pirates as “not a good team” after they …
Chicago Cubs manager David Ross called out his team Thursday after concluding a disappointing series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he was pretty disrespectful of their opponents in doing so. Ross vented some frustration with the Cubs after …
There has been a lot of talk about whether the San Diego Padres will be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline, and it appears we have our answer. The Padres have acquired starting pitcher Rich Hill and first baseman Ji Man Choi in a trade with the …
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ little stunt on Monday is not going unpunished. In the seventh inning of Pittsburgh’s loss to the San Diego Padres, Pirates relief pitcher Angel Perdomo gave up a solo homer to Padres slugger Juan Soto. The blast …
With a little more than a week to go before the trade deadline buzzer, the Pittsburgh Pirates may be ready to liquidate. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports on Monday that the Pirates are telling teams they would listen to offers for closer Derek …
The Pittsburgh Pirates were the worst team in baseball last season. Their reward? They were able to select top prospect Paul Skenes as the first overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. The former LSU pitcher has yet to feature in a single big league …
